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A second condition produces expression of incredulity (2,2)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

as if

'expression of incredulity' is the definition.
(as if!)

'a second condition' is the wordplay.
'second' becomes 's' (common abbreviation).
'condition' becomes 'if' (as in 'a big if').
'a'+'s'+'if'='AS-IF'

'produces' is the link.

(Other definitions for as if that I've seen before include "highly unlikely" , "Or though" , "Yeah right!" , "Seemingly" , "a voice of doubt" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.
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